EnvironmentA new invader threatens California water supplies. Can the state stop its spread?July 21, 2025Officials are shoring up water systems infiltrated by the golden mussel. Dogs and human inspectors are checking boats at some lakes, but a patchwork of oversight leaves many lakes unprotected.
Housing and HomelessnessCalifornia, epicenter of the nation’s housing crisis, is finally getting a housing agencyJuly 14, 2025Aside from giving housing and homelessness its own box atop Gov. Gavin Newsom’s organizational chart, the reorg is supposed to simplify the state’s snarled affordable housing financing system.
Health CareGov. Newsom lambasts Trump for giving immigrants’ health data to deportation officialsJune 13, 2025Many undocumented immigrants have long feared that their Medi-Cal data would be used against them. Newsom calls it “an abuse.”
State GovernmentCalifornia is failing to provide a vital safeguard against wrongful convictionsJune 5, 2025A CalMatters investigation finds a dangerous shortage of defense investigators across the state.
ImmigrationTrump’s attempt to speed deportations in California hits another roadblock in courtMay 21, 2025Unauthorized immigrants can be deported quickly if they’re detained near the border. The Trump administration wants to expand expedited removal inland.
Health Care‘Shocking’ and ‘plain cruel’: Health advocates say Newsom’s Medi-Cal budget could cripple women’s reproductive careMay 19, 2025Planned Parenthood would lose a third of its funding if the state budget is approved by the Legislature next month.
EducationCalifornia promised to boost mental health in schools. Why one key program is behind scheduleMay 12, 2025Only 14 school districts and county offices of education have begun billing for behavioral health services under the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule Program, according to state health officials.
EducationUC has been enrolling more in-state students. Proposed state cuts may halt that growthApril 24, 2025The UC has grown its enrollment of California undergraduates by 16,000 in the last five years. University officials say they won’t be able to continue that growth if state funding is cut.
Health CareWhat to know about two new measles cases in CaliforniaMarch 13, 2025The Los Angeles and Fresno public health departments each disclosed a case on Tuesday.
State GovernmentKatie Porter enters race for California governor promising to stand up to Donald TrumpMarch 11, 2025Former Orange County Rep. Katie Porter is the latest politician joining the competitive 2026 race for California governor. All eyes are on former Vice President Kamala Harris.
